The Tri-Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, May 9, 1862 Page: 3 of 4

                                
ROUGH NOTES
From the Diary of one of Gen. A. S. John-
ston's Aids—Maj. D. M. Hay den, giving
an account of what occurred under his per•
sonal observation in the battle of Shiloh,
6>i Sunday, April 0, 1802.
Ou the morning of April 6th, I left Cor-
inth and arrived at Monterey about 1
o'clock, and here witnessed the moet pain-
ful eight that a soldier is called uj on to
see—a deserter was shot by order of Gen-
Bragg.
While lunching, Clanton's Alabama cav-
alry company brought in as prisoner a
Major and two Lieutenants, one of them
belonging to the staff of a Federal General.
The prisoners were all handsomely mount-
ed. A few minutes after ten or fifteen
more arrived, who said they were sur-
prised.
Gen. Breckinridge arrived at sundown,
and a council of oftioers, consisting of
Gens. Johnston, Beauregard, Bragg and
Breckinridge was held. Gen. Johnston
ordered the grand attack to be made on
Saturday, the 5th. But at 12 o'clock at
night a dispatch was received from Breck-
inridge stating that his artillery was stuck
in the mud and had stopped his train. To
which Johnston replied, "Cut a new read
for your column."
The rain was constant until 5 o'clock,
and of course we could not get much
sleep.
At G o'clock we took a cup of c.'ffee and
started for the battle field, some four
miles distant, being joined by Gens. Beau-
regard and Bragg. By 7 o'clock it had
cleared off, but as yet nothing was heard
of Breckinridge's brigade, which was com-
posed of the Kentuckians under Carroll's
and Crittenden's commands. Gen. Hardee
met us on the field and reported skirmishes
with the enemy that morning.
Another conference was held, and it was
de'eided to await the arrival of the Breck-
inridge brigade. At 12 o'clock Gen John-
ston, followed by his staff, reviewed the
right division of his army. When they
began to cheer his approach he cheoked
them, because it would call the attention
of the enemy to their position. Ilia advice
to his men was brief and characteristic; it
was, "Look aloDg your guns and fire
low."
At 1 o'clock, in company with General
Beauregard, he reviewed the left wing,
which was under command of Gen. Bragg.
In the afternoon, Gens. Polk and Har-
dee were summoned, and another council
of officers wa3 held at the cross roads,
within a few hundred yards of the spot
where W6 all bivouacked the night before
the battle. The question was—as we have
lost a day shall we fight ? It was decidod
to strike.
At 8 o'clock we bivouacked by fires. The
General stept in an amiulance in which
were brought our blankets from our single
tent at Monterey. Preston Wickliffe and
myself slept by the same fire. Gen. Har-
dee came to our fire at 12 o'clock, and said
his men were out of provisions. As Gen.
Johnston had spent the night befora wUh*
ottt-sieep, 1 dlcTnot wish to awaken him,
and directed Gen. Hardee to Col. Jordan,
chief of Beauregard's staff.
The General had ordered his horse at 5
o'clock, April 6th, Sunday morning. We
all got off in fine spirits, our pickets hav-
ing announced by 5£ o'clock that the ball
was opened. By 6£ firing was heard near-
ly all along the line. The Generals separa-
ted, and the General commanding made
his way where the firing was heaviest.
Col. Hindman charged the enemy and
routed ^hem, taking a large camp and sev-
eral brass guns, and driving them towards
their center. Judging from the number of
bur wounded, that I passed over, I think
our loss was heavy here, for we met the
combined fire of their gunboats, artillery
and Minie rifles, which was truly terrific.
Gen. Gladden's brigade were the only
troops of Bragg's division on the right.—
General Johnston ordered this brigade to
" charge bayonet," but the order was
countermanded on learning from one of
Gen. Gladden's aids that he was severely
wounded. Col. Preston then carried the
order to Hindman's brigade, who made
a splendid and victorious charge. As an
evidence of the accuracy of the shooting
on both sides, I will state that I saw a small
tree with thirteen distinct shots—seven of
the enemy's and six of ours—within a
range of four feet.
We found the Federal camps to be very
fine, and their equipments in clothing
complete.
A member of the staff, in jest, brought
out a lot of overcoats, and said, "Here,
gentlemen, are overcoats for the whole
staff." The General quietly rebuked him
with, "None of that sir; remember we do
not c>>me here to plunder."
It was while under this fire that Captain
Brewster expostulated with Gen. Johnston
against his personally exposing himself.
I was not near enougi to hear his reply,
but it had no effeot, for he smilingly rod4|
to the brow of the hill, where we could
distinctly see the enemy retreating.
Gen. Withers joined us here, and the
enemy's gunboats got such a good range
of us that one of their balls fell within ten
steps of me.
  Heavy firing from the upper camp, Gen
* Johnston proceeded to the spot, where he
remained a time, calmly marshaling his
forces and bringing hii troops into proper
position. It was here I met Capt. Inge, of
the SouthVons. Young Bennet, with face
all blackened, stepped up and asked if 1
knew where his company was, that he had
got separated from them. I pointed to
where they were and he rushed off to
meet them.
As soon as Gen. Johnston ascertained
that we were under the fire of the enemy,
he ordered a Texan regiment to charge
the camp on the opposite Side of the hol-
Hw. ^descending the hollow, the na-
ture of the ground somewhat disordered
their lines, but they again formed at the
base of the hill and routed the camp in
fine style.
I was then sent for Gen. Chalmers, who
received orders to push up the road end
sweep down the river to where we heard
heavy firing—supported by part of Wirt
Adams' regiment.
At this moment Major Smith, of General
Johnston's staff, called for reinforcements
for Gen. Cheatham, who had a hard fight
on haud near the center of the enoamp-
ment. Two messengers were sent to
Breckinridge to reinforce Cheath&m For-
tunately he arrived in time at a great cost
of life; for although Gen. Bovren was
ordered up at a double quick, Breckin-
ridge had shelled the oamp and routed
the enemy before he reached the place.
Gov. Harris led the East Tenaesseeans
himself in this part of the confliot.
Gen. Johnston, elated with the entire
success of the day, took his position be-
fore the brigades of Bowen and Breckin-
ridge, and gave the order, --fix bayonets."
The last moment I saw him before his fall,
he was haranguing his troops. The
charge was made with a shout, and the
enemy lied in confusion. I was by the
side of Bowen, and the Minnie balls flow
so close that they clipped his hair. 1
started to the right to see what had be-
come of Chalmers when I met Col. O'Hara,
who announced that General Johnston was
wounded. We followed him dowD into the
ravine, where we found him reclining in
the lap of Gov. Harris,, who had gently
lifted him from his horse.
1 was told that the last and only words
he spoke were, some minutes after he was
shot, " Governor, I believe I am seriously
wounded." Col. Preston, in an agony of
grief, threw his arms around him, and
called aloud and asked if he knew him.
1 caught hold of his hand and saw that
he was still breathing. We administered
a little stimulant but found that he was
totally unconscious, and quietly breathed
his last at 20 minutes past 2.
Wo prudently concealed his death.
Thus fell one of the greatest. Generals
of the age. He fell where heroes like 10
fall, in the arms of victory, on the battle
field. It is a mistake to suppose that the
censure'of ignorant men, about his recent
maneuvers, drove him to a rash exposure
of his person. In this battle he was elated
from the very beginning: he knew that
victory was certain, and his countenance
gleamed with the enthusiasm of a great
man, who was conscious that he was
achieving a great success that was to carry
down his name to the last syllable of re-
corded time.
His body was borne from the field by
myself and three others of the staff.
Breckirridge's reserve composed a di-
vision of seven or eight thousand men, his
own brigade t f gallant Kentuckians, and
Crittenden's and Carroll's commands, who
were placed under him a few days before
the battle.
All our Generals were conspicuous for
bravery and gallantry ; but you must ex
cuse a Kentuckian who was an eye-witness,
for saying that Gen. Breckinridge's con
duct on that day was perfectly glorious,
equalling in every respect the daring of
Murat, united with the coolness of Well
ington.
I was near Major Tom Hawkins, who
was wounded in the chin by a grape shot,
and saw Col. Hodge dismounted by
Minnie ball passing thiough the neck of
his beautiful mare—both of Gen. Breckin-
ridge's staff.
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PERSONAL.
Camp Gbooc, Texas, May 4th, 1862.
Editor Telegraph.—Sometime since, a base vllllan.
who signed his nauie J. F. Hardin, nta ie upon me
through the " (J dveston News," a wantun, cowardly
and lying attack. It was not my intention at fUst io
rep y to it ou paper, and to that eud, as soon as I saw
his article, I proceeded to Belton to mete out to him a
Just punishment for his Impudence and ties. But, on
my arrival at home, I fouud that the Infamous aboil'
tton scoundrel had fled to Mexico to escape letiti>u
tion, not only atmy hands, but of an outr ged and In
suited community, where we have learned he has
since been busily engaged In connexion with a friend
of his, who made the Heglra" with him, la plotting
aud enacting treason against the Confederacy. This
wretch has beeu publicly caned In B Iton for utterlni
abolition sentiments, and for some time before tie (let
the country, was uulverva ly regarded as an abolltio i
spy ; and he could not have remained longer In thiit
community without having his neck bmken for hi.-
abolition principles. Although I do, 'twere, perhaps,
unnecessary fur me to Bay, that hb whole article Is a
ba-e and unmitigated tis-ue of lies, for his rapid flight
from the country, and subsequent conduct lu Mexico,
Is "conllrmailou strong as pi oofs of Holy Writ," that
he Is not only an abolitionist and liar, but an Infamous
and cowardly assassin, devoid of the courage even ol
a fifth rate sheep. I would not dignify this puppy
with even this short notice,hut as Ids article has trav-
eled in the columus ot the," News," where I am not
known, and where 1 can never go— In Justice to my
self, I respectfully request you to give this one Ins -r
tton in your Weesly and Tri-Weekly. It Is well to re-
mirk, that I sometime since prepared and sent to the
" News" for publication, abrli-freply slmll ir  o this,
but that establishment having been burned before inv
reply reached them, they could riot publish It. I
thought at one time I would not take any further no
tlce of It, but on refi ■ction, thinking it might place uie
In a false position, where a 1 ti e fact* are not known,
t am Induced to request this publication, hoping that
If any one of this ai olltlon sptwn's sMiipathlzers (if
any he has) have any disparaging criticisms to make
In the matter, they will do so In an open and manly
way, and with a full appreclatl n of the consequences
Very respectfully,
X. B. SAUNDKRS.
-l-'ij J 
AN ACT.
To furfur provide for the pub ic deft nee.
In view of the ax'gencl! s of ihe cou try,and the
absolute nec*saltv of keeping in the sen Ice our gal
lant arrnv, mi i of piac'ng In the field a Uuue additional
force t > tu et the a v n lng c lutuus t f the eneui.v
now invading our soil. Therefu-e
sic. 1. The Vangt**  <\f the Confederate Stale* >f
Anuri a do tri'tct, Thst the President be aud he Is
hereby authoi tz-<l to cad out and Hare In the mili-
tary s- rvlce of the Oo'-'e'ente Blate*. for three yeai s.
unless the war bhall have been sooner ended, all
white men who are resldeu s of the Confederate
States, between the ages or 18 and 33 xeas at the
time the call <r call* m«v be made, who sr«« n it
legally exempted from military service. All of the
persons storessld who aie not nr>w In the armies ot
the Confederacy, and who.-e teim of service w II ex-
p're before the end of H e war. shall be con Inued Ic
the service for tlrte y.-urs from the date of th It
orlgiual enlistment. u leRs the war ah«.ll have been
sooner e> ded: iVorfcfrd, however. That all such com-
panies, battalions, ard regiments, whose term of
oifclual enlistment was for twelve mouths, shall
have the right, within forty dsys, on a day io be tlx ri
by the C 'tnmander of the Brig ide, to re-organ lie suld
compaules, b.ttalonsand regiments, by electing ai
their officers, which ttiej had a 'Ight hereto ore to
elect, wb > shall be commissioned by the 1'reslde t:
landed, further. That furloughs not exceeding
sixty d*vs, with transportation home and buck, aha I
be granted to a'.l those retni' «<! lu the service by the
provisions of this Act bevond the period of their orig-
inal enll trnent,. and who luve i ot heretofore re-
ceived furluughs under the provlslo s of au Act en-
titled " An Act provliltiK for the grunting of ounly
and furloughs to p ivates and non-commlsslened
officers to the Provision;.1 Army," uppiovea 11th
Decemoer, e1glite< n hu dred and sixty-one, said tur
loughs to be granted at such limes and lu such nuui
bors as the Secrotury ot War ma« deem otcom
p itiole with the public Interest; and IVovidedfurther.
That !u lieu of a tuilough the commutation value In
money of the transportation herein above grant'd,
shall be paid to eacn private, musician, ornon-com-
mlssl ned officer who may elect to receive tt. at such
time as the furlough would otherwise be gra ded:
Provided, further, Tbnt ail persons nuder the age of
18 years or over the age of 35 years, who are now
enrolled in the military sorvico of the Confederate
States, in the regiments, battailous, and companies
hereafter tobere-orfanized, sliull be equired to re-
main in their respective companies, battalions, uud
regiments for ninety days, unless their places can be
sooner BUpplied by other recruits not now in the
service, who are between the uges of 18 and 35
years, and all laws and parts of luws providing for
the re-enlistment of volunteers and the organiza-
tion thereof into companies, squadrons, battalions,
or regiments, shall be uud the same are hereby re-
pealed.
Site. 2 Be It farther enacted, That such com-
panies, squadrons, battalions or regiments organ'
ized, or in process of organization, by authority
from the Secretary of W*r, as may be within thirty
days from the passage of this  ct so far completed
as to have the whole number of men requs te re-
organization actually enrolled, not embracing in
Sttiu organizations any persons now in service,
shall be mustered nto the service of the Confed
erate Ftates as part of the land forces of the same
to be received in th*t arm of the service in which
they are authorized to organize, and shall elect
their company, battalion r>nd regimental officers
Skc. 3. That for the enrollment of all persons
comprehended within the provisions of this act,
who are not already in service in the armies of
the Confederate States.it s'.iall be lawful for the
President, with the consen* of the Governors of
the respective States, to employ State offloers, and
on failure to obtain such consent, he Bhall employ
Confederate officers, charged with the duty of
making such tnroliment, in accordance with rules
and regulations to be proscribed by him.
Ess. 4. Be it further enacted, That persons enrolled
under the provisions of the preceding section shall be
asslgued by the Secretary of War to the different com-
panies now In service until each comp iny 1- fl'led to Its
maximum number, and the persons so enrolled shall
be assigned to companies from tLe States from which
they respectively come.
Sec. 6- That a 1 seamen and ordinary seamen In the
land forces of the Confederate States, enrolled under
the provisions of this act. m y. on app icatlon ot the
Secretary ot the Navy, be trunst'erred from the laud
forces to the naval-service.
Sac. 6. That In all rase* where a Hate may net have
In the army a number of reulmeut*, battalions,
sunadrons or companies, sufficient to absorb the
number of persona subject to military service under
this Act belotiging te such State, then the residue or
[F"f the Ho'i* on T*l> grtnh.
LINES ON TH K DEATH OP GK.V HKN-
IWcC17M,OtH.
by W. m giluland.
The  un ot life on our h-ro h >th set
In ttie va'ley and S' adi w of s umber ;
Wber- dream,- come not In the 1' ng. long olpht,
Nor sorrow thebo>om eiicuinb r.
To t e brave  1 meomt s the idlasful -loep—
With Ife morrow'- hrlll ant adn.u ng—
Toat barbtngi r  l>rlgi>t to .. v  el1 spent life,
The eve oi an effulgent morning-
We behelo him Ors  on 1- \v- r-horse proud.
In day* thai wen* durk with danger ;
Wh>-n the wild w >r-whoop of the savage rang
On the path ot the l>o. d*r ranger.
By the 81 ters Twl> •—soon amdo l e stood—
And Illumed the deathles* s orv
That the I.one Star trailed In t)>e Aztec blood,
On the Held of Jacluto's glory.
Thro' ctlm oned scenes from his boyhood prime.
We've wati h*d the adva ce of the Kan«er,
And the smile of his face, In the btnquec ui^ht,
That illumined the d.iy of danser.
In the hu.-h of pe tee, and the ba t.t's rage,
It lold of subdued emo Ion
In the s 'dller'B breast, as a storm uuvixed,
In the calm of a frozen ocean.
We saw him aguln la the crush of steeds,
When his bore from the bh od-w tshed portal
Of the ball of Death—In the d.uk Oak Hills t —
The tau: e s of s fa«.e Immortal
They shsll wither not, when Time grows old.
But shall near t > its ages lateness—
Like the blending dyes of the suusetsky -
The lUht of departed great:iest>.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
either
til bo
NOTICK-W.nud, a 8'X-8ilOOT*R,
Diagoou or Nivy  i e, r r which cash   
paid. App y immediately to J. 8. Sydtior, Main street
nesr ihe Bitot..
Ilou-ton, Mtv #th-t  U*
*5 RKWARD.
JJTRAYKD fr >m Gipt. Ualjr's quarters, near the city
O of lloustou, about the middU or April lust, a ttes-
bliten gray UOi.HH, 8 or tt yoars old: branded Z on
both thighs. Wh-n he left, had some tt or 7 feet of
rope fa tto his neck. The above reward wilt be Pall
for his delivery to Peter (label, or X. 8lmier, Houston.
Texas Gil A3. HHlilNOKR.
M*> $ tn-tw3t*
Eli FAHO ONION SBBO
Just received direct from .Mexico, for  *:
J AM ICS BUUKB, Houston.
i Just received direct from Mexico
May #th-w*iwt«e
Toe genuine article
Jlpri
*le by
We beheld him again with hts darl ig bu-:d.
When legions lied before him;
When still he sat on his war-barb proud,
And victory smiled befo e htm.
Ah I the b ittle's won, but the ransom paid,
Was the heart of th- Llon-Hearted,
W hose valilaut soul to the Uod ol Uuds,
Prom Elk llorn field departed.
On a bed of snow luy the Chief at rest.
When ateve 'uild the hum we foun t trim ;
With a soldier's cloak thrown over his breast,
And the life-blood flowing round hlui,i
Vi e b iro h'm away to Ms lonely tent,
And gazing on his rate In sorrow.
We swore In < ur hearts to revi-ngo his death,
When Loroe trom our sight on the mot row.
Hark! the mournful be'Is and the mtillled drumfc
Aroie i men thro' the stre tsare sweeping.
To the Hall of etate. whe e In romp of death,
McCulloch, the bold. Is slo ping.
Ah ! no more the drum aud the bugle's I last,
Nor the red Artillery' r.itilej
And the clash ot sword-, nor the neighing steed !
bhall awakeu the Chlet to batt'e!
And damsels lilr, 'round the coffined chler,
The rone and the ouk are wreathing,
And a brother, the dust of th*- hero beneath,
To the Lone Star tste Is bequeathing. |
Yes, the State will thegemof fcorsoldiers,enshrine,
And should story and stone be denied him,
In her peopIVs he >rt will hi memory be found,
When they in their turn sleep beside him.
IlfiADUUARTKRS,
DgrtrriisHT or Tkxas. (
Houston, May 0,1862. i
(jeueral Order No. 3T«
1. From and after this date, the exportation of Cot-
ton, by private pa ties Is prohibited, except upon such
terms and conditions as may be Imposed by the mili-
tary authorities "> this Depirtuient.
2. Vessels arriving at auy port with cargoes ot arti-
cles needed, and giving the flrgt privilege of purchase
and refusal, at reasonable prices, to the Confederate
authorities, will be granted permission to reload wltl
Co' ton to the fair value of the cargo Imported
3. An.v attempt to violate aud evade the provldcns
of tbW Order, will Involve the confiscation of the ves-
sel and cargo,
4 Commanders of batteries on the coast wlllsee to
tin* eX'XUti >n of tbts Older.
i. This Or ler will not affect permits grunted ante
rlor to this d t«.
By order of Brigadier General
P. 0. HKBKRT.
Official, Gno. R. Wilson, A. O. C.
May >th 4t. 
AN ORDINANCE,
Constituting a Fire Department in the City of Hous-
ton.
Sec. 1. Be It o dalned by the Mayor, Aldermen aud
Inhabitants of the City of Houston,
excess thereof shali ha kept •« a r<wrve, nuder such
regulations as ma;- le established by t e Secretary *
War, and that at stated peilods of not greater than
With the funeral throng by his grave wo stood.
When not. a whisper was spoken;
At d the stillness profound of that sacred place,
By deep sorrow alone was broken.
We saw the last turf on his bosom 1 .id,
As the suu past the we.>teni portal;
Then turned from the grave where the warrior
To think of McCulloch immortal. [ lept,
* Twin SUters. the two cannon used at San Jacinto,
one of which was commanded by McCulloch.
t Ba tie of Oak Hills. Mls outl.
t It w is snowli.g during the b tt e. The fall of Mc-
Culloch was not known until the close ol the battle,
although his men charged repeatedly over hts dead
body. Ills form being concealed t>y a cloak, which hl 
Ald-de-Camn had thrown over him.
1 The b >dy ot Gen B> n McCulloch was condgned to
the Goveinor by his brother, Col. Henry £. McCulloch,
incompliance with the request of the lo>moi In bis
will. In this langujg« : " Ireslgnin* s >u to Got, and
my body to Texas." The fu etai cer monies over the
remains of McCulloch, were conducted In thecuplt'l,
under the most Imposing ■ Ircnimt nces. The Inci-
dents of McCulloch's death, above alluded to, were
given In Col. John Henry Brown'# speech lu theCup-
Itol on that occasion.
Austin, April 25th, 1862.
_  In Couticllas-
semb'ed : Tba' the Protection Vlre Company No. 1,
Liberty Fl<e Company Me. 2,  nd toe Hook * Ladder
Company No. 1; and such other Compaule^ as mav
be organizid heiealter, and received Into the depart-
ment by the City Council, shall constitute and be
known as the Fire Department of the City of Hou?-
t .n.
t-£0. 2 The Kre Department shall have for Its offi-
cers, one Chief Hi gtneer and three Assistant Kngltt-
• er", who shall be elected In the month of May In
each year, aud hold tlietr offices for the term of on«
year, >ud until their successors are chosen and quali-
fied.
mo. S. The Chief and AsMtant Engineers slull be
elected  i nual'y on the 31 Mondn) of May by a com-
mittee of th.ee from ench Compa y composing said
Departmi nt and a majority ol all piesent shall elec?.
pbc. 4, Before entering upon the duties of their
respective offices, the Cblei Engineer aud each As-
sistant Engineer, shall make the following oath he-
fore the Mayor: " 1 , do, solemnly swear th'it I
will flatbfully observe the laws ot the State of Texas,
and to the best of my ability perform the duties of
my office."
Sec 0 I f a vacancy occurs in any of the offices it
shall be the duty of theCblef Rnglneeror the Assls-
tantnext In grade to «rd«r an election as In man-
• er aforementioned to till such vacancy or vacan-
cies within ion days after such vacancy may occur
bec.n. Each of the engineers shall wear a hat, to
be procured by ti.em, to dUtlnuulsh them from the
officer* of the company, on which they shall have
marked their respective offices—each of them shall
alao can y a speaking tiumpet.
Sec 7 In all cases of (lie the chief engineer shall
have sole control of every company belonging to the
*1re department, and of all the engines anS aparatus
belonging thereto; a d any effieer of a company re-
A letter from Yorktown says our troops
are now facing MoClellan with his 100,000
troops. Their breastworks are within one
oiile of Yorktown, and their gunboats are
now in York river. We shall be attacked
by both land water. All the women and
children have been removed.
SniMPi.iSTERS —Yesterday's paper contained a
first rate order from Gen. Winder, prohibiting the
circulation from and after that date of individual
notes as currency, and directing that the maker
of such notes shall redeem the same in bankable
funds upon presentation: Persons violating the
.order referred to are, by its terms, subject to arrest
and ruch puninhment as may be decreed by court
martial.— Richmond Dispatch.
three months, details, determined by let, shall
be made from sel l reserve, so that each company
shall as near as practicable, be kept full.—
Provided, That the persons held in reserve may
remain at-home until called into service by
the President. Provided, also, That during their
stay at home, they shall not receive pay. Pro-
vided further, That the persons oomprehended in
this Act, shall not be subject to the rules and ar
tides of war until mustered into the actual service
of the Confederate States,(except that said p jons
when enrolled and liable to duty, if they shall wil-
fully refuse to obey said call, esch of them shall
be held to be a deserter, and punished as such un-
der said articles. Piovided further, That when-
ever, in the opinion of the President, the exigen-
cies of the publio service may require it, he shall
be authorized to call into actual service the entire
reserve, or so much as may be necessary, not pre-
viously assigned to different companies In service
under provision of section four of this act; said
reserve shall be organized under such rules as the
Secretary of War may ad ipt. Provided, The com-
pany, battallion and regimental officers sh«llbe
elected by the troops composing the same ; Pro-
vided. the Troops raised in any one Statu shall
not be combined in regimental, battullion, squad-
ron, or oompany organization with troops raised
in any other States.
Sbk.7, That all soldiers now serviug in the army
or mustered in the military service of the Confed-
erate States, or enrolled in said service under the
authorizations heretofore issued by the Secretary
of War, and who are continued in the service by
virtue of this act, who have not received the
bounty of fifty dollars allowed by existing iaws,
shall be entitled to receive said bounty.
Sku. 8. That each man who may hereafter be
mustered into the service, and who shall arm him
self with a musket, shotgun, rifle or enrbine, ac-
cepted as an efficient weapon, shall be psidthe
value thereof, to be ascertnined by the mustering
officer under such regulations as may be prescrib-
ed by the Secretary of War, if he is willing to sell
the same and if he is not, then he shall be enti-
tled to receive one dollar a month for the use of
said received and approved musket, rifl^, shotgun
or carbine.
Sic. 9 That persons not liable for duty, may
be received as substitutes for those who are, under
such regulations Ai may be prescribed by the Sec-
retary of War.
SKC. 10. That ail vau< ancies shall be filled by
the President from the eompauy, battalion, squad-
ron or regiment iu which such vacancies shall oc-
cur, by promotion according to seniority, except in
canexof disability or other incompetency.- Provided,
however, that the President mny, when, in bis
opinion, it may be proper, till such vacancy or va-
cancies, by the promotion of any officer or officers,
or private or privates, from such company, battal-
ion, squadron or regiment, who shall have been dis-
tinguished in the service by exhibition of valor and
skill, and that whenever n vacancy (hull occur iu the
lower grade of tlie commissioned officers of a com-
pany, suid vacancy shall be filled by election : Pro
vided, That all appointments made by the Presi
dent shall be by aud with the advice and consent of
the Senate.
Sac. II. That the provisions of the first section
of this act relating to the election of officers
shall apply to those regiments, battalions and
squadrons which are compos-d of twelvemonths
and war companies enml-lned in the i D9 organi
zation. without regard to the manuer la which the
offloers thereof were originally appointed.
Se<-. 12. That each company of infantry shall
consist of one hundred and tv.enty-flve rank and
file.'each company of field artillery <■( one hun-
dred aud fifty rank and file ; and each of cavalry <
of eighty rank and file.
STRAYED 0B STOLEN
I/ROM the sni>«brlb<T, about three weeks ns", n
1 LIGHT BAY HOKMK. about l !a hands high,
br jinlH on the shoulder K II, about 10 vears old. wss
raised by King HaMori. on Oyster Cnek. A liberal
rew r 1 will be p«ld for his recovery.
lloUbton, Mny 7. [*3tJ J. T. 1IKADY.
'Texas Weeps for Ben McCulloch
the de inder or her (iquts. "
bt mart e. smith,
"Thou art an imperithable. regret in the heart of the
people: O, sucrtd dead!"
A d:eam-llke, death-like, mystic sttllnes shrouds tlie
air iu gloom,
For Texas bows in mighty grief o'er Ben McCulloch s
tomb;
All o'er the land a sound of sorrow settles on the
breeze,
Ju*t like the sad ml 1-wlnter wind anions the leafless
trees;
For Texan pitrlotsweep above their R.tnger Chlef-
taln'o grave,
And Texas gathers to her breast her o w.i dead warrior
brave.
Seas of blood and tears bedewed the dizzy steep of
tame,
When.dread Ambitloa's fiery steed won "Bonaparte
a name;
But the not'lu Texan hero tamed the met' led com ser
string,
And rooe hltn forth to battle fjr the right, and crush
the wrong.
France reared her grand Mausoleum when Ambitio ns
dream had tied.
Bui to her prairie bosom—Texas folds her treasured
dead.
Ah! See our "Lone Star" bsnner~f1a;{ of liberty and
right!
It fluttered o'er our battling host lu spirit folds ol
light;
It rustled back an echo to the Lumble6t freeman'r
breath .
And everv star was shlulng forth for " Liberty or
death
fii! now, half-masted o'er his bier—a dirge of woe It
wrings
Fr'-m every brei.ze, as there It rests—a spirit thorn
if wings.
Sleze that flag with cypress tw'ued, and buck to ven
geance fly!
Their weapons drank McCulIoch's blood, and we or
they must die 1
By everything you Texans love—by all that's h'gli Io
Hiiuveu;
IJy every precious drop that flowed fro.n his brave
bosom rlvuii:
While lllc remains defend the land where sleeps his
hoiicred dust ;
A rid Tyranny thall reel As Ti xans guard the sacrtd
truct.
Ah, Texan, if you hesitate to leave your br'ght fire
side,
Behold that new made graoe — remember how
McCulloch died !
What though you leave your wife and bales, all lone
ly when you're gone.
llenicmb-r how McCulloch died: he met his fate
alone! \
Kou.se 1 Roust !! tinnheafh your trusty sword, aud
firuil.v grasp your knife; •
For inble bond Is split—the turf Is trlgiit with
Southern life !
Hastn,Texans ! bear that banner bac't lu glory to
the field!
Revenge, revenge the m'^lity dead, w'.tcre freemen
iiu^er yieM!
And.ere the uews have kinily blt-acbed away tl.e
crimen slain,
That tills us where our hero bled, our liberties to
ga'ti,
Dnfuri again that banner! let It catch the surging
crv .. „
That hfrotrg'esnp f ora Southern heart —We Con-
quer or we Vie!!
- - . - y i .
fii-ltig or neglecting to obey a lawful ordrr of said en-
gineer may be tlued In a sum not exceeding twenty-
live dollars upon couvlctlon the.eof before the Ke-
cor ier.
Kec. fl. All white persons present at a fire shall give
aid in sunpressing It. when c died upon to do so by
• he Mayor, Marshal of the city or any officer of the
tire departi' ent, or by any officer ot a company be-
longing to the department, and any i ne refusing or
neglecting to render such assistance shall,upon con-
vlcton thereof before the Recorder, be fined not
more than twenty dollars, and any negro refusUa irv
nexii-ctlng so tu do, shall receive not more than
thirty-nine stripes.
Sec. 9. The chief engineer and the assistant en-
gineers at fires, shall be Marshals of the city ex offi-
cio.
sec. 10. To prevent the spread of lire* the cldef
engli.eur, upon consultation and agreement with one
or more ot the asslstaut engineers. iu«y order auy
building or fence to be blown up or otherwise remov.
ed
Sec 11. The chief engineer slull make a monthly
report to tho City Council of the number of comps-
nli s belonging to the department, the uumi er of
inembi rs belonging o each company, and the coadl-
tton of the aparatus and buildings In possession of the
cmpanles, together with any Information in connec-
tion with l is office, which may Le biuetlclal to tho
city or thedenartment.
Skc. 12. The chief engineer and his assistants
shall vscertain In cases of fire, where water can
he obtaL ed for the use of the engines, and inform
tho foreman of each company.
Sac. 13. The assistant engineers shall convey
the orders of the chief engineer, to the officers of
the different companies, aid in the proper execu-
tion of •.hem, and perform all other duties which
he may require of <hem. In the absence of the
chief engineer, the first assistant, and in his ab-
sence the second assistant, and In his absence the
third assistant, and in the absence of all the en-
gineers, the foreman of the company arriving at
the fire, shall have the authority and perform the
duties of chief engineer.
Bsc. 14. A meeting shall be held at least once
in every three months, by the chief engineer, the
assistant engineers and two representatives from
each company, >or the purpose of considering the
condition of the companies, and adopting such
measures as will insure the greatest efficiency in
this department.
Sku. 15. This act (hall take effeot from and after
its passage. T. W.HOUSS. Mayor.
Uio. Kwino Secretary.
Passed May 1st, I.
AN OllDlNANCK
Forthe removal of all Cot ton trnm the City of Houston
hicTio.i 1. Be ItOrdnined l y tlie Mayor, Aldermeu-
and Inhabit tits of the City of Houston, that ad Col,
ton. now stored or warehoused within the city limits,
shall be removed to some point in the Interior, within
15 days from the passage of this omittance.
Sac. 2. That It shall be ti e duty of the owners of
cotton, or persons having charge tli'-ieof, within the
city, to remove all such cottou wltlilu the time pre-
scribed.
Sec 3. That If sny person or person0 having cotton
oti hand, within tlie city limits, who shall tall or refuse
to remove tbesumeto the Intetlor within the time
herein specified, be or they on c nvlctlou thereof be-
fore the Mayor or Recorder, sha'l be tln-Jd in the sum
of two dollars for each and every bae of cotton, for
each ttid ev< ry dMy such cot.on shall remain to the
city In violation of thl* ordinance ; and the Uty Mar-
shal 'hall have such cotton removed at the expenso
of the dell'-qnetit t artles
Cec 4. Tt ai this ordinance take effect from and al-
ter ltp passage.
Passed, May 1st, 1w>2.
T.W. HOUSE, Mayor.
Obi KWino, Secretary. 
J. M. & J. B. SYDXOR,
Sao. 13. That all persons subject to'enroKment.] Opposite C. Knnls A Co., Mi In Street, Houston, have
AUCTION SALES
EVERY TUESDAY.
who are not now in the service, under the provis-j
iens of this act. shall he .perm tied previous to
such enrollment, to volnuteer in companies now
In the service
WAN
COMPETENT, DIIY
NT!
oAi
KB.
A COMPETENT. DIIY U!* fiS CLE IK. wlt i cod
references; over 35 v#rs < 11. A litres'-, P. 0.
Box 2)4, or ea l st A. ftluiu « Oro.
Ap11' 2.0—tw 30 days.
MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE,
NttJROEH.CAKRIAUES, FUKNITUKK. Ac.
intrusted to ns for eltl er privnte or public sale,
will always receive our beat attention. Ou ti ad-
vances made when Jctl ed.
r pfjs-ltn J. S, Si J. LI. SYDNOR
rrw hhT. -The B-ick Store on M il l 8trt.it, now
1 « coupled oy Thomas Band, adjoining the store
of C. Knnls A Co. . . , .
p.s e.-hn given within thirty days. Applj;to
ma, w3t C. E. QRUOOKl.
ot
T A Tli.*<T Copies
1-J trl- weekly, may
i kllohaph, Weekly and
y- be lound • . Smass
tlie It
    ,   ulway*
Burke's Book Store .between Post-office and Fnnnl-.i
IIoiihh.   Vq* 7—tw .11 *
NOTICE.
drilled Pr<ipo Ml  will t e recelvod at this offlc-)
D until 12 Mock M„ Oil the 14th day of May, I8o2.
osu iply the troops station-d on'"ear Creek and at
Hempstead. Texas, with fresh Bed, at which time
they will t<e pnbileiy ooened, and the contract awarded
to tiie lowest respoiislb bidder.
The Beef to h delivered at such times and quant i-
tl-'S as the Assl-tint Commissary of Suosl-deaoe may-
direct. . ,
The Beef must be of sound and wholsome quality,
Nccr  and Shanks excluded.
I be names of twj good securities will tccompany
the bids. .   .. , . . .
The un terslg'ied reserves t > himself the rUht Cit
rij -ctl si' unreasonable bids. Tbe proposals 'o bo
endorsed "Ptoposals toi fjo-h bi cf.
r N. MlbTKK, Cap<. and A. C. S.
office of A. C. S.. Renins tea1 Texa*.
M r.||1, IfcVJ -t « :1' .  '
III hi' iti ilul>h-K.KU>r.Kfi-Higher
paid fo Fiotf Sai ks st E, L. Br m«i d's.
But t. r received d illy, fo' 30 to 3S ctuts
may 7-twt f.
N"
p ice-
F i
esh
per pound.